Over 20 injured as vehicle drives into crowd in Los Angeles' East Hollywood

Los Angeles: A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people on a busy boulevard in Los Angeles early Saturday, injuring more than 20 people.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said Saturday that the incident left five people in critical condition.

Another eight to 10 people were in serious condition and between 10 and 15 victims were in fair condition, the department said.

The incident occurred on Santa Monica Boulevard in East Hollywood.

More than a dozen ambulances, fire engines, and specialised rescue teams responded to the scene. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.